SoS: September 18, 2017 - September 24, 2017

That's one thing I like about the Lucky Tiger brands-they show right on the bottle the year they began. I think Mennen products should follow suit and put in THEIR opening year of 1931(for Skin Bracer, anyway).

 

Bath Soap - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" body wash (originally by Muelhens)



Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum
Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
Brush/Razor Stand by Marconi Shaving
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "11235"
Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
Aftershave - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711"(originally by Muelhens)
Deodorant - Tom Ford "Neroli Portofino"
Fragrance - Echt Kölnisch Wasser "4711" Eau de Cologne (originally by Muelhens)

 

The D gave way to the E1 and today I continued the progression with the F. Perhaps my all time favorite looking razor. The end result is a practically flawless dolphin smooth shave. It felt slightly harsh compared to the D and the E1. At first I thought it might be the blade but as far as I can tell it was only shave number three on it. Still a top notch shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Schick F
NOS Dutch Schick Super Stainless (3)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

Happy shaving - Karl

 

Beautiful picture and F, Karl.

 

Schick I (55) Injector Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Frank Badger Brush
Dirty Deeds Vanilla Sandalwood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum After Shave

A very nice shave today. Two passes with just a hint of touch up for a very smooth and comfortable BBS shave.

 

Wed. 9/20/17 Shave

Razor: Gillette SS
Blade: Wilkinso Sword (4)
Lather: Proraso Green
AS: Brut Splsh On
Pre-Shave: Home Made
Newspaper Date: 7/27/1943

A very good shave this morning (7:00 am). WTG/ATG a tiny bit of clean-up. `Methinks` the addition of Proraso makes all the difference in the world, even though I got it a little bit thinner than I wanted. I`m not sure it wasn`t better. My razor just flew over my face with grace, not too fast not to enjoy every stroke. With God`s Speed to all.

Bill

 

I really love that scuttle. Saw one in an antique shop almost a twin, slightly darker green and it had a chip on the spout and the handle was too large. Your`s is perfecto.......Bill

 

Here it is for Thursday's shave:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

 

Ontario Cutlery ALWIN Razor
Vie Long Horsehair Brush
Perfectly Natural Soap Company Lavender Soap
Lucky Tiger Astringent and Aftershave
Clubman Citrus Musk Cologne

ALOHA!

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Razor - 1969 Gillette Tech
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum
Brush - Semogue 1348
Soap - Uncle Jon’s Pipe Smoke
Post Shave - Stirling Gentleman Balm
Aftershave - Wet the Face Vanilla Tobacco
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Thursday Planned SOTD



Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Schick Proline (D15)
Brush Thater \TSN LE beehive 26mm
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre-Shave scrub: Lisa's Citrus
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Civet
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
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Great picture, Guy!

 

Thursday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Arko Extra Performance
Jayaruh #216
Gem Featherweight
CVS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Vegetal

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #216 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Featherweight razor and a CVS SE blade. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Clubman Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Razor: Blackbird Sabre w/ Hempel Ti
Blade: Personna GEM (6)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band Badger
Soap: Oleo Montrose Beach
A/S: Fine L'Orange Noir
Decanter: Old Spice Coin Bank Lime After Shave & Cologne 1969-1970 ID #3638

Andrew @Linuxguile asked if I have any vintage Old Spice Lime. Here you go Andrew.

 

. I bow to your Awesomeness, in you Shulton Old Spice collecting.

 

Tonight's shave was with a freshly restored, and honed razor. I had a very smooth and silent 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues. These Old Wosty Pipe Wedges are fantastic shavers.

Razor- Geo Wostenholm & Sons, "Pipe Razor". Wedge ground.
Brush- Vie Long Horse Hair
Cream- Proraso Sandalwood
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Thanks very much. I appreciate your kind words.

 

Were you an Old Spice salesman back in the day, Doug?!? Your collection is ridiculous!! (and I mean that in a good way, if that's not obvious).

 

Than you very much. No not an Old Spice salesman. I just like their products.

 

I LOVE Lucky Tiger!